Kinder, Indiana
Kinder is an unincorporated community in White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana.
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Coordinates: 39°32′38″N 86°11′50″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Johnson |
Township | White River |
Named for | William Kinder |
Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 46106 |
FIPS code | 18-39762[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 437313[2] |
History
A post office was established at Kinder in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] The community may be named for William Kinder, a pioneer.[4]
Geography
Kinder is located at 39°32′38″N 86°11′50″W.
References
- "US Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Kinder, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...William Kinder was an early settler.
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